TMD, Parafunction, & Dental Implants (402)

The relationship between Temporomandibular Joint disorders (TMD), Parafunction, and Dental Implants is central to the patient’s quality of life and maximizing functional longevity. Every dental implant treatment affects TMD and Parafunction. It is also a fact that dental implant therapy is affected by TMD and Parafunction at all stages of patient rehabilitation. Understanding TMD, parafunction, and how to manage each individual patient’s tolerances allows the clinical implantologist to derive a proactive strategy to maximize positive results and mitigate risks of clinical failures while achieving patient expectations. This presentation will guide the clinical implantologist in understanding stages of TMD and the role parafunction. Participants will learn how to gauge each individual patient’s physiological tolerances and then deliver custom engineered and controlled treatments so both clinician and patient expectations can be surpassed.